Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual page 91

Select Position in the navigation menu
X
bar using the :=; buttons and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Select Compass and press the 9 button to
X
confirm.
Depending on the previous status, you
switch the option on O or off ª.
Example display: compass
Current direction of travel
:
Current height above average sea level
;
(rounded to the nearest 50m)
Current vehicle position: longitude
=
coordinates
Number of GPS satellites currently being
?
used
Current vehicle position: latitude
A
coordinates
Currently set steering angle of the front
B
wheels
i
To display current height ;, the system
must be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle B can be a
maximum of 35° in both directions.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same way
as conventional road maps. Optimal route
guidance can only be provided by
the navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.
Additional settings
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the
digital map updated there with a DVD, or you
can update it yourself.
i
The update process can take a long time
(over an hour), depending on the size of the
map software. During this time, you will
only be able to switch on radio mode and
to accept incoming calls. The update will be
completed more quickly if the vehicle is
stationary.
If you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the starter battery has
insufficient power, COMAND may
automatically switch off during the process
in order to protect the battery. If this
occurs, restart the update with the engine
running.
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WARNING
Never run the engine in an enclosed space.
The exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes is
hazardous to your health and can lead to loss
of consciousness and death.
Updating process
Insert the DVD ( page 127).
X
Y
The update begins. COMAND checks
whether the digital map on the DVD is
compatible with the navigation system and
system software.
If this is the case and the DVD's map data
has not already been installed, COMAND
starts updating the digital map.
If the map data has already been installed,
the display shows version data and a
message to this effect.
To confirm the message: press the 9
X
button.
Eject the DVD.
X
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar. The
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